General info - Feline

Question 1

What would you see on BW in a feline patient with hyperthyroidism?

Answer 1

Elevated TT4 (may be high normal if has concurrent euthyroid illness) +/- free T4
+/- elevated BUN and creatinine if have concurrent kidney disease

Question 2

What medication is used to treat feline hyperthyroidism?

Answer 2

Methimazole, felimazole, tapazole

Question 3

What would you see on BW in a feline patient with CKD?

Answer 3

Azotemia, isosthenuria,

Question 4

What would you see on BW in a feline patient with diabetes mellitus?

Answer 4

Hyperglycemia, elevated fructoasmine, +/- glucosuria, (ketonuria - DKA)

Question 5

How do you treat feline diabetes mellitus?

Answer 5

In addition to insulin (glargine or PZI preferred in cats), diet modification is CRUCIAL - transition to a LOW CARB DIET. Do NOT use high fiber diet

Question 6

What can be seen in the radiograph below?

Answer 6

Diaphragmatic hernia

Question 7

What is the most common nasal tumor in cats? What is the tx of choice?

Answer 7

Lymphoma!!!!
Radiation therapy is the treatment of choice. Chemo combined with radiation does not prolong survival time.

Question 8

What parasite is pictured below?
Where does this parasite reside?
How is it diagnosed?

Answer 8

Feline lungworm - Eucoleus aerophilus
Parasite resides in the epithelium of the airways
Diagnosed via feces or respiratory discharge

Question 9

What parasite is pictured below?

Answer 9

Feline whipworm - Trichuris

Question 10

How do glucocorticoids decrease calcium levels in feline idiopathic hypercalcemia?

Answer 10

Decrease Ca++ absorption via the gut

Question 11

Answer the following in regards to Cyauzoonosis in cats:
1. Etiology and Transmission
2. Clinical Signs
3. Diagnosis
4. Treatment

Answer 11

1. Etiology and Transmission: Cytazoon felis - transmitted by Amblyomma americanum (lone star tick).
2. Clinical Signs - hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, icterus
3. Diagnosis - leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, non-regenerative anemia, hyperbilirubinemia, round or oval piroplasms in erythrocytes.
4. Treatment: Atoquavone or azithromycin. Earlier treatment improve prognosis.

Question 12

What is the duration of action from shortest to longest for the following forms of insulin:

Regular
NPH
Lente
Glargine

Answer 12

Regular - 4-6 hrs, NPH - 8-12 hrs, Lente - 12 hrs, Glargine - 12 hrs